Apac District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The Town of Apac hosts the district headquarters.
7-399: Apac District is bordered by Oyam District to the north-east, Kole District to the north, Lira District to the north-east, Dokolo District to the east, Amolatar District to the south, Nakasongola District to the south-west, and Kiryandongo District to the west. The largest town in the district, Apac, is located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, south-west of Lira ,
14-426: Is a predominantly rural district. The 1991 census estimated the district population at about 177,100. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at about 268,400. The district population was growing at an annual rate of 3.5%, at that time. It was estimated that the population of the district in 2012 was approximately 378,900. Subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry are main economic activities in
21-407: Is bordered by Gulu District to the north, Pader District to the northeast, Kole District to the east, Apac District to the south, Kiryandongo District to the southwest and Nwoya District to the west. The administrative headquarters of the district at Oyam , are located approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, west of Lira , the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of
28-483: The district are: 02 14N, 32 23E. Oyam District was established by the Ugandan Parliament in 2006. Prior to that, Oyam District was part of Apac District . Together with Lira District , Alebtong District , Amolatar District , Apac District , Dokolo District , Kole District , Otuke District , Oyam District is part of the larger Lango sub-region , home to an estimated 1.5 million Langi . The district
35-449: The district population at 162,200. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 249,700. The annual population growth rate in the district between 2002 and 2012 was 3.5 percent. It was estimated that the population in 2012 was 349,000. Subsistence agriculture is the major economic activity in the district. An estimated 80 percent of the district's population is engaged in subsistence agriculture, although approximately 75 percent of
42-558: The largest city in the Lango sub-region . This location is about 230 kilometres (140 mi), by road, north of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda. Sub-counties Ngai, Iceme, Achaba, Minakulu, and Otwal were affected by the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency In 2006, Apac District was split and part of it became Oyam District . In July 2010, it was further sub-divided to create Kole District . The 1991 national census estimated
49-562: The work is done by women. ÃŽimop Some fishing is practiced in the south of the district, particularly from Lake Kwania , a component of the Lake Kyoga aquatic system. Fish farming is taking root in the district as well. Oyam District Oyam District is a district in Northern Uganda . Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam , where the district headquarters are located. Oyam District
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